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Italian coach spends month observing Syracuse basketball practices

  un estratto: "In Italy, it's more difficult to coach. There is not this mentality," he said. "For example, in Italy, if you make the practice for the defense only, it's not possible. (Players say:) 'Stop, I want to play.' Here, it is a good mentality. You live for the basketball. In Italy, you don't live for the basketball."